Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to the US for immediate air defense assistance, citing Russia's ballistic missiles as its "last major advantage on the battlefield." He urged President Trump to provide crucial systems.

<img alt="A man in Kyiv is seen riding on a bicycle near a burning marketplace, amid an intensive Russian air attack." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0feebe43-4ab9-4b71-b779-4b9c2125026b,1779911911961/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C541%2C6595%2C3709%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A man rides a bicycle past a burning marketplace during an intensive Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)" width="620" /><p>Ukrainian President Vo...